Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump Administration to Continue White House Ballroom Build
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The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to continue construction of the White House ballroom, pausing a lower court order that would have halted above-ground work on the controversial project.
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The Guardian USThe US supreme court has allowed Donald Trump to continue construction of his controversial White House ballroom for now, temporarily pausing a lower court order that would halt much of the project.
PBS NewsHourSupreme Court chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now The temporary order comes hours before lower-court rulings would have forced a halt to aboveground construction.
HuffPostWASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration’s emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project.
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration’s emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project.
Fox NewsU.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed above-ground construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom to continue Friday, staying a lower court injunction that would block the work.
The HillChief Justice Roberts briefly allows White House ballroom construction Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily blocked a ruling that was set to halt construction on the White House ballroom later Friday, ruling that work can briefly continue as the Supreme Court mulls the Trump administration’s emergency plea to intervene. It delays, for now, a lower court’s deadline to stop above-ground construction by the end of the day. …
New York PostWASHINGTON — The dance goes on for President Trump’s White House ballroom. Work on the massive structure can continue for now, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts ruled Friday, hours before a court order to stop construction would have taken effect.
Washington ExaminerThe high court issued an administrative stay on its emergency docket, signed by Chief Justice John Roberts, allowing construction to continue on the ballroom. The stay will be in place as the Supreme Court continues to deliberate on an emergency petition from the DOJ seeking to lift a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that would have stopped construction of the ballroom project beginning on Friday. The Supreme Court could issue a firm ruling on that petition at any time.
NPR NewsThe court proceedings started in March, when Republican-appointed federal Judge Richard Leon ruled against Trump on the ballroom, saying the construction needed to stop unless it was additions to the White House that involved safety and security.The ruling then went to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, which decided that construction could temporarily continue. Leon then clarified and said below-ground construction of the ballroom could continue, but above-ground could not.
Washington TimesSupreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has cleared the way for President Trump to keep building his new ballroom at the White House, putting on hold a lower court ruling that had said he needed Congress’s permission.
The FederalistThe U.S. Supreme Court temporarily paused a lower court blockade on President Trump’s White House ballroom construction on Friday.
USA TodayWASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Aug. 21 said President Donald Trump doesn’t have to stop construction on his $400 million White House ballroom while the justices decide whether a judge wrongly paused the project.
ABC NewsSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's East Wing ballroom project. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
VoxWelcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump’s ballroom is still happening. What’s the latest? On Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stayed a lower court injunction threatening to halt construction on Trump’s East Wing ballroom, hours before it would have taken effect.
NBC NewsWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday at least for now allowed President Donald Trump to continue constructing a new ballroom adjoining the White House.
ReutersSupreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now - Reuters Supreme Court lets Trump continue work on White House ballroom for now Reuters
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In its application to SCOTUS, the Trump administration argued that Leon’s order is “unlawful” and, if permitted to stand, “would wrongfully install a single district judge as sole arbiter of what further construction is ‘strictly necessary’ to protect the safety of the President, his family, staff members, and visitors to the White House, including foreign dignitaries, and presidents and prime ministers of other countries.”
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Washington Examiner“If allowed to go into effect, the injunction would wrongfully install a single district judge as sole arbiter of what further construction is ‘strictly necessary’ to protect the safety of the president, his family, staff members, and visitors to the White House, including foreign dignitaries, and presidents and prime ministers of other countries,” Sauer said, citing the various assassination attempts against President Donald Trump.
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Rao was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by Trump. The two judges who upheld the district judge’s ruling – Patricia Millett and Brad Garcia – were appointed by Democratic presidents.
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The Daily WireThe D.C. Circuit subsequently upheld Leon’s ruling, with Democratic-appointed judges Patricia Millett and Bradley Garcia forming the majority. Trump-appointed Judge Neomi Rao dissented, arguing that the lower court had improperly intervened in the president’s management of the White House.
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The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. The Trump administration says 65% of the work has already been completed on the planned 90,000-square-foot (8,400-square-meter) ballroom, where the East Wing stood before the president ordered its demolition. Crews are working 20 hours a day, seven days a week on the project, where about $200 million in private donations has been spent or committed, according to court documents filed by the Justice Department.
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The Daily WireThe administration said in court filings that the project is already roughly 65% complete, with crews working 20 hours a day, seven days a week. About $200 million in private donations has reportedly already been spent or committed to the project. Trump first announced the ballroom project after returning to the White House, describing it as a roughly $400 million project that would be financed primarily through private donations. The administration subsequently demolished the White House’s East Wing last year to clear the site.
HuffPostThe Trump administration says 65% of the work has already been completed on the planned 90,000-square-foot (8,400-square-meter) ballroom, where the East Wing stood before the president ordered its demolition.
VoxHow far along is the project? Trump has been working fast. According to Trump’s solicitor general, the ballroom was already 65 percent complete last week, standing around 70 feet tall and five stories below ground. Crews have been working on the project nearly around the clock — 20 hours per day, seven days a week.
USA TodayLast October, Trump bulldozed the East Wing to begin construction of a 90,000-square-foot ballroom paid for by private funds.
NBC NewsIn court filings, the administration has said that as of Aug. 14, construction was 65% complete on the $400 million, privately funded project, with a 250-person crew working 20 hours a day, seven days a week.
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For years, Trump has been pushing for a ballroom in the White House that would accommodate large gatherings, such as state dinners. He has lamented the fact that many of the fancy affairs in the past were held in tents.
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NPR NewsTrump has argued for months that the new ballroom is a necessity, often pointing to the lack of space to host events with foreign dignitaries. He's also said that the ballroom will house critical national security benefits, including bomb shelters, a hospital, sniper nests and a drone port.
Associated PressWhen Trump first announced the plans for a new ballroom, he did not emphasize national security. He said the project would be funded by private donations, including from himself.
HuffPostWhen Trump first announced the plans for a new ballroom, he did not emphasize national security. He said the project would be funded by private donations, including from himself.
Washington TimesThe ballroom has become a major test of his power and prestige, with Mr. Trump devoting an extraordinary amount of attention to it. He even devoted a portion of his remarks at the White House Correspondents Association dinner to defending the need for the ballroom.
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On Aug. 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld that decision, setting the deadline of Friday for construction to halt unless the Supreme Court intervened.
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Fox NewsA federal appeals court mandate blocking construction had been scheduled to take effect Friday.
New York PostTrump last week asked the Supreme Court to suspend a decision by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals that would have halted the project at 11:59 p.m. ET Friday.
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The White House did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. While Litigation Plays Out, The Ballroom Is Going Up Quickly
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Fox NewsThe White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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Two appeals-court judges appointed by Democratic presidents found the project was for Congress to decide and “not a matter for Executive self-help.” A third judge, appointed by Trump, found that the preservationist group challenging the project had no legal standing to sue.
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HuffPostLeon’s decision was upheld by an appeals court panel, as two judges appointed by Democratic presidents found the project was for Congress to decide and “not a matter for Executive self-help.” A third judge, appointed by Trump, found that the preservationist group challenging the project had no legal standing to sue.
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01 USA Today The Justice Department said in its appeal that the construction, which includes an underground security complex, is 65% complete and has “passed the point where major changes” to the design are feasible.
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02 New York Post The reprieve allows the $400 million building job to continue as the high court mulls the administration’s emergency plea for intervention.
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03 Fox News The emergency application went to Roberts, who handles emergency matters arising from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
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04 Vox What else should I know? When the full Supreme Court does weigh in, it could have implications far beyond just the ballroom.
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05 Associated Press The case comes before the nation’s highest court as Trump, a Republican, exercises unparalleled assertions of presidential power and increasingly seeks to mold the capital in his own image.
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06 HuffPost Ballroom Case Tests The Limits Of Presidential Power The case is coming before the nation’s highest court as Trump, a Republican, exercises unparalleled assertions of presidential power and increasingly seeks to mold the capital in his own image.
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07 Washington Times And construction is going at a breakneck pace. A 250-person crew is working 20 hours a day in two shifts, seven days a week, according to court filings in the case.
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08 The Federalist A three-judge panel for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals declined (2-1) to lift the injunction earlier this month, which prompted the Trump administration to appeal to SCOTUS on Monday.
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09 NPR News The new ballroom is expected to be a 90,000-square-foot addition to the White House and twice the size of the main part of the White House complex.
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10 The Daily Wire “Each president is a temporary tenant, not the owner, of the White House and its executive residence,” the majority wrote. Rao countered that the lower court had exceeded its authority. “The district court seized supervision of construction at the White House, and my colleagues affirm this judicial overreach,” Rao wrote.
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